Buyer Level 3Hbo/WoSeniorOffices40 hoursFlight KL691, made possible by you as Buyer L3! You ensure that Air France KLM remains a leader in IT technology. Will you be the driving force behind our innovative solutions? Join our team and make a difference!What will you do?You will be responsible for pr
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Buyer Level 3
Hbo/Wo
Senior
Offices
40 hours

Flight KL691, made possible by you as Buyer L3! You ensure that Air France KLM remains a leader in IT technology. Will you be the driving force behind our innovative solutions? Join our team and make a difference!

What will you do?

You will be responsible for procurement activities within the IT Datacenters & Cloud category, which focuses on IT operations related to datacenters, cloud, and cybersecurity. In this role, you will work closely with various stakeholders and report to the Category Manager for Datacenters & Cloud.

Furthermore:

  • You are the IT procurement point of contact for one or more Air France KLM business units;
  • You can collaborate effectively on an international level with our colleagues from Air France - KLM, group functions, and suppliers;
  • You continuously make the crucial balance between urgency and the best procurement results;
  • You execute RFIs (Request for Information) and RFPs (Request for Proposals);
  • You negotiate the best deals and draft agreements;
  • You maintain relationships with internal customers and suppliers.

Get started, step on board and seize the opportunity to further develop yourself in a dynamic and innovative work environment!

Where do you land?

You will be working at our IT organization, in a leading position at Schiphol-Rijk. Within the IT domain, you will have six colleague purchasers. Everyone in the team has a portfolio with their own projects and areas of focus. However, this doesnt mean you will work alone: in addition to your fellow purchasers, you will have frequent and close contact with colleagues from Air France, business staff, and suppliers. Together, you manage a budget of 600 million per year.

Your profile

You have professional experience as an IT buyer of technical software, datacenter hardware and Cloud services. You are a communicative and result-oriented professional and able to effectively switch between different projects and responsibilities. You ensure that the business needs are met.You can collaborate well with all stakeholders. You can lead and influence through your personality, expertise, and communication skills.

Further:

  • A relevant bachelors or masters degree;
  • At least 7 years of relevant work experience as an IT buyer
  • Good command of both Dutch and English. An experience in large international organization is a plus
  • Solid project management skills;
  • Knowledge and understanding of the IT Operations supplier spanet. In this perspective a dual experience as a buyer and IT specialist is a plus

Competences:

  • Steering
  • Motivating others
  • Building and maintaining relationships
  • Problem analysis
  • Expertise
  • Organizational awareness
  • Result and commercial orientation
  • Persuasiveness
  • Initiative
  • Achieving goals

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More benefits

If your position allows this: working from home and working from abroad for up to 8 weeks (EU and Caribbean)

2 development budget to be spent freely

Plenty of room for personal development and great career opportunities

Substantial discount on airline tickets (if you have been employed for at least 6 months)

What do we offer
  • A challenging role at an unique employer in the Netherlands;
  • A gross salary between 4.988,38 and 7.126,25 per month;
  • Plenty of room for personal development and wonderful career opportunities;
  • A good pension scheme and 8 holiday pay;
  • An end of the year bonus of 8,33;
  • 25 days of paid holiday and 5 extra days off;
  • Great discounts on airline tickets (if you have been in service for at least 6 months);
  • A sustainable transport policy, which allows you, among other things, to use all public transport for your commute within the Netherlands, free of charge;
  • Discount of your health insurance;
  • A personal budget for sustainable employability.

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Ready for your next destination?

Don’t wait any longer and apply for this function before the final boarding call on 06/30/2025! A motivation letter is no longer required; we will simply ask you a couple of questions during your online application. Within two weeks, you will receive a message from us. Your application procedure consists of two interviews and –possibly- an assessment and security research.Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men when they dont meet all the job requirements? What a shame. Because, in our view, the perfect candidate is a myth. So, if you have the drive to grow in aspects of this role, we look forward to your application. A file check (for ex-KLM-employees) and/or a reference check can be part of the application procedure. By applying for this vacancy you consent to these checks.

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Company Details
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Amsterdamseweg 55
Amstelveen, Noord-Holland Netherlands, International 1182 GP International
www.klm.com/
49 Open Jobs Available
KLM and KLM Cityhopper form the heart of the KLM Group. Via a vast network of 92 European cities and 70 intercontinental destinations. KLM is a partner in the SkyTeam Alliance, which offers passengers even more possibilities, jointly serving 1,063 de...
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Job Info
Location
Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Type
Permanent
Company Details
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Amsterdamseweg 55
Amstelveen, Noord-Holland Netherlands, International 1182 GP International
www.klm.com/
49 Open Jobs Available
KLM and KLM Cityhopper form the heart of the KLM Group. Via a vast network of 92 European cities and 70 intercontinental destinations. KLM is a partner in the SkyTeam Alliance, which offers passengers even more possibilities, jointly serving 1,063 de...

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